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Hi all, I found this in Antwerp. Not sure what it is? I know it isn't shark, maybe a fish jaw segment with teeth?

Any help would be appreciated. I've supplied views from both sides!

Thanks again.

Colin.

Hallo Colin, een fragment van Notorynchus of Hexanchus.


GR Pascal

Hey Pascal, thanks for the info. That is surprising. Even with such a gap between the teeth? It does not look damaged, like the tooth is missing. I really thought I had found something different haha!

hi Colin,

I'm sorry, but Pascal is right. The tooth isn't well preserved. That's why you can't see the damage. In between the two cusps there should be another one, which is missing here. It'll be a Hexanchidae.

regards
Aaron

Hi Aaron,

thanks for replying and the extra info. Yes, after Pascal given me his info that it was indeed a shark tooth, I looked at it in detail. Like you say, it isn't preserved very well! I suppose erosion has occurred and smoothed the gap between the teeth!

A big thanks to both you and Pascal for your help and identification.

Thanks guys.

Cheers,

Colin.